Local Law Enforcement

How you can support NCSAM

As a law enforcement leader, you understand the importance of educating your community about the risks of online activity, how to stay safe and secure online and how to respond to cybercrime. A great way to share those lessons is by participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) this October. Whether you are able to show your support for just one day or every day this October, consider the following ways you can make a difference to raise cybersecurity awareness.

Promote NCSAM on social media. Find social media profile icons and daily NCSAM online safety tips to share on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

Send an email to department personnel informing them October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Attach the NSCAM poster, requesting they display it at front desks and other public locations beginning Oct. 1.

…in one hour:

Ask officers to devote a few minutes of one roll call in October to review the Victims of Cybercrime tip sheet and discuss how to effectively respond to cybercrime complaints.

Ask your community affairs officer to look into creating a team of agency volunteers (officers and civilians) to volunteer at your local schools with C-SAVE, a curriculum provided by the National Cyber Security Alliance to help volunteers teach young people cybersecurity, cybersafety and cyberethics.

…in one day:

Hold a “Cybersecurity Day” event with local elected officials. Invite local media to discuss ways your agency has helped the community improve its online safety. Share online safety resources from the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. website.

…all month long:

Develop a page on your website devoted to cybersecurity and helping victims of cybercrime. Possible content could include: